bravo, guys!

will you post the set list when you wake up?

thx
; )

... and hear, they would tell you that these are the last 10 CDs I have listened to. Yup, still listening to those silver things.

10. Muswell Hillbillies by The Kinks

9. Paul Simon (self)

8. James Gang Greatest Hits

7. Garage D'Or by Cracker

6. With the Beatles

5. McLemore Ave by Booker T & the MGs

4. Leaving Wonderland in a Fit of Rage by Marcy Playground

3. Gravel Pit Manifesto by The Gravel Pit

2. Kind of Blue by Miles Davis

Anybody who is in the market for a new (old) song for their playlist should check out "Ma Belle Amie" by the Tee Set. I first heard the song when I was in 6th grade or so and it stuck with me. Probably heard it three more times on the radio since then until I finally bought it on itunes. It has the classic 60s cheesy organ going behind also cheesy love song lyrics. But the melody is very catchy, the bridge/chorus is a nice change, and the overall feel brings me back to a time when I wasn't yet born (the music video on youtube as well).

In my freshman class, at the end of the school year I tend to throw out various stories I told throughout the year to see which ones they remember (most of which aren't worth remembering). One I asked recently involved recalling what instrument I played for the Salvation Army during the Christmas kettle drive back in high school. One student guessed the sitar. Perhaps he or she was complimenting me on my diversity back in my high school days. Either that or they couldn't remember what a trombone was called.

next gig soon?
should i look to the moon?
i will miss a tune
and hope for high noon

Saw the production Jersey Boys this weekend at the August Wilson Theatre in Times Square.  It was excellent.  I definitely recommend it if you are a fan of the Four Seasons (and you get out to shows).  The lead guy does a very impressive impression of Frankie Valli, which I can't imagine is an easy task.  Nearly all the music was live which also helped.  I tend to forget how many quality songs they had.  I'm going to have to go with "Ragdoll" as my favorite.

Turns out Floodwatch (former members of Turtlebone) will be releasing their debut CD this Saturday up in Portsmouth at a place I've not heard of. Below are the details:

The first is of us playing a Rick Berlin song called "Depth Charge" at a CD release show of his at Lizard Lounge

The second is from a gig down in NYC at Banjo Jim's. The song is "Call Me Elvis Now", a track on our upcoming release called Conference.

Apparently Dave and Charlie, formerly of NH band Turtlebone, have been working on some new music with even-more-formerly-of-Turtlebone bass/keyboard player Jim White. It's called Floodwatch. You can give it a listen at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendI.... They also have a website in progress at www.floodwatchnh.com which doesn't have much on Floodwatch, but under "PAST" it has absorbed Turtlebone's old site.